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Shoplifter jailed after 32 raids on one Northampton shop netted alcohol and confectionery worth nearly £5,000
One of Northampton’s most prolific shoplifters is behind bars after racking up hauls worth nearly £5,000 in 32 visits to the same convenience store.
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Teenage Mercedes driver sentenced after crash with Tesla at busy Northampton junction
Magistrates fined a teenage driver who fled after crashing his Mercedes into a Tesla at a busy Northampton junction.
Father and son clock up more than 337,000 steps in charity walk which ended in Northampton
A father and son have clocked up more than 337,000 steps during a charity walk which ended in Northampton.
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Man, 58, to appear in court in connection with 'excavation work' at graveyard in quiet Northamptonshire village
A 58-year-old man is to appear in court charged under the Criminal Damage Act (damage to memorials) and The Burial Act 1857 (disturbance of graves) in a quiet Northamptonshire village.
'We're looking to prosecute': Council pursues legal action against controversial shisha lounge and late night bar in busy Northampton road
West Northamptonshire Council is pursuing legal action against a controversial shisha lounge and late night bar in a busy Northampton road.
Plans to turn part of Northants leisure centre sports hall into soft play for children confirmed – despite 2,000 residents signing petition against it
Proposals to turn part of a leisure centre in Northamptonshire into a soft play for children has been approved - despite 2,000 residents signing a petition against plans and the local MP fighting against it.
Two men jailed after stealing Ford B-Max during burglary in Northampton
Two men have been jailed after stealing a Ford B-Max during a burglary in Northampton.
CCTV image released after man threatens to hit 12-year-old boy at Northampton recreation ground
A CCTV image has been released by police after a man threatened to hit a 12-year-old boy at a Northampton recreation ground.
We Mean Business: ‘My business has 13,000 followers and our posts only get seen by 400 unless you throw money at it’
A successful business owner, who revolutionised the way afternoon tea is offered in Northampton over the past decade, has revealed her struggles with social media reach.
'The pain is overwhelming' says family of fatally-stabbed security guard Gary Stanley after his funeral in Milton Keynes
The family of the city centre’s much-loved security officer ‘Stan’ have spoken out about their heartbreak and pain.
Charity born on a hospital ward celebrates 10 years of changing lives across Northampton and beyond
A charity born on a hospital ward is soon to celebrate a decade of changing lives across Northampton and beyond.
“Not gonna lie, it’s doing my nut in now”: Officers reveal reason why police plane and helicopter has been circling Northampton
A police plane and a helicopter has been spotted circling different parts of Northampton in the past week.
'Large amount' of diesel stolen from premises in Daventry during burglary
Police are appealing for witnesses after a “large amount” of diesel was stolen from a premises in Daventry.
'Mission accomplished' as Northamptonshire soldiers complete charity march for Combat Stress
A trio of soldiers have completed a charity march to raise awareness and money for Armed Forces charity Combat Stress.
Biker banned for speeding at 111mph on Northampton dual carriageway
Magistrates slapped a ban on a biker caught speeding at an eye-popping 111mph on a notorious stretch of dual carriageway in Northampton.
Grassroots Northamptonshire football teams offered shot at winning new kit in big community giveaway
Northamptonshire football clubs are being invited to ‘Pitch for a Kit’ in a new competition worth more than £1,000.
CCTV image released after 10 bottles of spirits stolen from snooker club in Northampton
A CCTV image has been released by police after 10 bottles of spirits were stolen from a snooker club in Northampton.
Meet the Northampton teacher of almost three decades who fulfilled the prophecy of her book through impressive weight loss journey
Meet the Northampton teacher of almost three decades who fulfilled the prophecy of her own book through an impressive weight loss journey.
M1 near Northampton named as 'UK's breakdown hotspot' as drivers warned ahead of bank holiday weekend travel
A section of the M1 near Northampton has been named as the “UK’s breakdown hotspot”, as drivers are warned ahead of the busy bank holiday weekend.
CCTV image released after man assaults two horse riders on country lane in Northamptonshire
A CCTV image has been released by police after a man assaulted two horse riders on a country lane in Northamptonshire.